Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1958)

FOR THE RECORD continued COMMERCIAL STATION BOXSCORE As Reported by FCC through May 31 AM FM TV Licensed (all on air) 3,208 524 41 51 CPs on air (new stations) 40 17 95a (^Ps not on air ( new stations) 92 87 108 TOTAI AUTHORI7Fn STATIONS Jl \_/ 1 \ 1 \ till \ r l\ 1 / 1 1 > l 1 . \ i < ' ' 3,340 628 663 Applications for new stations (not in hearing) 406 40 64 Applications for new stations (in hearing) 126 18 63 Total applications for new stations 532 58 127 Applications for major changes (not in hearing) 248 27 37 Applications for major changes (in hearing) 41 0 17 Total applications for major changes 289 27 54 Licenses deleted 0 2 0 CPs deleted 1 0 1 SUMMARY OF STATUS OF AM, FM, TV Compiled by BROADCASTING through June 25 Lie. 3,208 524 4151 ON AIR Cps 44 22 962 CP Not on air 101 AM FM TV (Commercial) 4151 962 110 OPERATING TELEVISION STATIONS Compiled by BROADCASTING through June 25 VHF UHF Commercial 425 86 Non-Commercial 24 7 total applications For new stations 547 60 127 total 51 13 31* 1 There are, in addition, nine tv stations which are no longer on the air, but retain their licenses. 2 There are, in addition, 35 tv cp-holders which were on the air at one time but are no longer in operation and one which has not started operation. 3 There have been, in addition, 177 television cps granted, but now deleted (33 vhf and 144 uhf). * There has been, in addition, one uhf educational tv station granted but now deleted. plications of Fox Valley Bcstg. Co., Geneva, 111., et al., will be held open until June 27 for receipt of intervener's Exhibit C, at which time record will be closed. Continued oral argument from June 20 to July 7 in proceeding on am applications of Charles R. Bramlett, Torrance, Calif., et al. By Hearing Examiner Thomas H. Donahue on June 18 Granted motion by Liberty Bcstg. Co., Liberty, Tex., for leave to file reply findings in proceeding on "its am application, and reply findings to which motion relates are accepted. BROADCAST ACTIONS By Broadcast Bureau Actions of June 20 KOIL Omaha, Neb. — Granted license covering installation of new main transmitter. WHOO, WHOO-FM Orlando, Fla.— Granted mod. of licenses to change name to WHOO Radio Inc. (including SCA). KWFM (FM) Minneapolis, Minn. — Granted cp to increase ERP to 21 kw; ant. height to 150 ft.; and install new type ant. WBZ-TV Boston, Mass.— Granted cp to use the driver of old main trans, as aux. trans. WCLA Claxton, Ga.— Granted mod. of cp to change ant. -trans, and studio location and type trans. KHAT Phoenix, Ariz. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans., studio location, and operate trans, by remote control. WMCD Welch, W. Va.— Granted authority to remain silent for period of 90 days from June 29. WPGC-FM Oakland, Md. — Granted extension of authority to remain silent until Aug. 18. WDSC Dillon, S. C. — Granted authority to operate on reduced time from 6 a.m. EST, to 7 p.m., EST, for period ending July 31. Actions of June 19 KSPC (FM) Claremont, Calif. — Granted cp to change frequency of non-commercial educational fm station to 88.9 mc, increase ERP to 600 watts, change ant. height to -245 ft., type trans, and make changes in ant. system. WFTG London, Ky. — Granted cp to install new type trans. KCLE Cleburne, Tex. — Granted cp to make changes in ant. system. WDSK Cleveland, Miss. — Granted mod. of cp to make changes in DA pattern. KSEL Lubbock, Tex. — Granted mod. of cp to change type daytime trans. KZUM Farmington, N. M. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. KNEZ Lompoc, Calif. — Granted mod. of cp to change type trans. WMFJ Daytona Beach, Fla. — Granted request for reconsideration of May 22 action which cancelled request for alternate main trans. KABI Ketchikan, Alaska — Granted request for cancellation of license. Call letters deleted. KDKA-FM Pittsburgh, Pa.— Granted request for temporary authority for period of 6 months to conduct program relay service for purpose of transmitting programs of broadcast stations on multiplay basis. WAUC Wauchula, Fla.— Granted authority to sign-off at 6 p.m. local time or sunset, whichever occurs earlier for period ending Sept. 30. Following were granted extension of completion dates as shown: WETC Wendell, N. C. to 12-30; WGTO Cypress Gardens, Fla. to 12-30; WTMP Tampa, Fla. to 8-15; KWWL Waterloo, Iowa to 1-1-59; KCBQ San Diego, Calif, to 9-1; WDVM Pocomoke City, Md. to 9-30; WSRV Carbondale, 111. to 11-15; WWSW-FM Pittsburgh, Pa. to 10-15. Actions of June 18 WLPO La Salle, 111. — Granted license covering installation of old main trans, as aux. trans, at present trans, site. KILT Houston, Tex. — Granted cp to install new trans, as auxiliary trans, at present main trans, site; and cp to install new main trans. KD WD (FM) San Diego, Calif.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans.; decrease ERP to 3.7 kw; increase ant. height to 650 ft.; and change ant. -trans, location to location of KFMB-TV tower (no change in description); remote control permitted. WYNM Florence, S. C— Granted extension of completion date to 10-30. Actions of June 17 WMRI, WMRI-FM Marion, Ind.— Granted assignment of licenses to WMRI Inc. WDOV-FM Dover, Del.— Granted license covering use of new type trans, and change ERP. WERE-FM Cleveland, Ohio— Granted license covering installation of new fm ant. and increase ERP. WEBQ-FM Harrisburg, 111.— Granted license covering decrease of ERP to 1.65 kw. WLAG-FM LaGrange, Ga.— Granted license covering change of ant. -trans, and studio location. WEUP Huntsville, Ala.— Granted license for am station. KTBC Austin, Tex.— Granted mod. of license to operate main trans, by remote control, day and night, using directional ant. nighttime; conditions. WBMX West Point, Ga.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans, and change studio location; condition. KQDI Bismarck, N. D. — Granted mod. of cp to move ant. -trans, (no change in description) and change studio location; remote control permitted. WTMT Louisville, Ky.— Granted mod. of cp to change type trans, and studio location. KAGT Anacortes, Wash.— Granted authority to sign-off at 7 p.m. Mon. through Sat., and sign-off at 2 p.m. Sun., except for special events for period ending Sept. 15. WTMT Louisville, Ky.— Granted extension of completion date to 10-6. Actions of June 16 KPEN (FM) Atherton, Calif. — Granted assignment of license to James J. Gabbert, et al., d/b under same name. K70AB Hawthorne, Nev.— Granted license for tv translator station. KMMJ Grand Island, Neb.— Granted license covering changes in ant. and ground system and delete remote control. KRIC-FM Beaumont, Tex.— Granted license covering changes in fm station. WHYL-FM Carlisle, Pa. — Granted mod. of cp to change frequency to 102.3 mc. KVSO-TV Ardmore, Okla.— Granted mod. of cp to change trans, location; change ERP to visual 91.4 kw, aural 45.7 kw; type of trans.; make change in ant. system and other equipment and change in ant. height to 846 ft. WEEB Southern Pines, N. C. — Granted authority to sign-off at 7:05 p.m., EST, during months of June and July, except for special events. KXRA Alexandria, Minn. — Remote control permitted. Following were granted extensions of completion dates as shown: WABY Albany, N. Y. to 7-15; WVEC-TV Hampton, Va. to 1-4-59: KNDA Elko, Nev. to 1-6-59. UPCOMING July July 7-19: Summer Educational Television Workshop, College of the Pacific, Stockton, Calif. July 19; Conference on Tv for Women in Home Economics, Business and Education, UCLA Los Angeles. July 21-25: National Assn. of Educational Broadcasters, seminar, Allerton House, Monticello. 111. July 27-29: South Carolina Broadcasters Assn.. Holiday Lodge Hotel, Myrtle Beach. August Aug. 1-2: Oklahoma Broadcasters Assn., Lake Texhoma Lodge, Lake Texhoma. Aug. 4-23: Summer Tv Workshop, College of Communication Arts and WKAR-TV, Michigan State University, East Lansing. Aug. 13-16: Affiliated Advertising Agencies Network, annual international meeting, Lord Baltimore Hotel, Baltimore. Aug. 19-22: Western Electronic Show and Convention, Pan Pacific Auditorium, Los Angeles. Aug. 24-Sept. 4: National Assn. of Educational Broadcasters, tv instruction conference, Purdue U., Lafayette, Ind. Aug. 2"-2<: Georgia Broadcasters Assn., St. Simcns. September Sept. 5-6; Texas AP Broadcasters Assn., Roosevelt Hotel, Waco. ALLEN KANDER AND COMPANY NEGOTIATORS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF RADIO AND TELEVISION STATIONS EVALUATIONS FINANCIAL ADVISERS WASHINGTON 1625 Eye Street, N.W. NAtional 8-1990 NEW YORK 60 East 42nd Street MUrray Hill 7-4242 CHICAGO 35 East Wacker Drive RAndolph 6-6760 DENVER 1 700 Broadway AComa 2-3623 Page 98 • June 30, i95S Broadcasting